Yankees sign Chad Tracy

Via MLBTR, the Yankees have signed corner infielder Chad Tracy to a minor league deal. He’ll head to Triple-A Scranton and serve as depth. Tracy has been a below replacement level player for close to three seasons now, with his last hurrah coming in the form of a .342 wOBA in both 2006 and 2007. The lefty swinger has three year UZR‘s of -4.6 and -0.7 UZR’s at first and third, respectively.

It’s an unsurprising move given the team’s search for someone able to play third and hit for some power, but meh. At least it’s not Garrett Atkins.

You’re counting your eggs before they hatch. You epitomize the worst of what Yankee fans can be right now: unbelievably greedy, never satisfied, not content to enjoy the team you have on the field this year and their chances to win.

I have no evidence to back this up, but I bet Blalock would be holding out for a better opportunity. Tracy’s going to sit in Scranton for a while, possibly all season. Blalock may find a major league bench job instead by being patient.

Klemy

I was wondering that same thing. I wouldn’t have a problem throwing that against the wall.